Are you passionate about tackling modern slavery and exploitation? Do you want to play a key role in safeguarding vulnerable international care workers and shaping national policy? Sandwell Council is seeking a dynamic and committed Community Safety Officer to lead on labour exploitation linked to international recruitment in adult social care. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a nationally recognised team working to prevent, disrupt and respond to modern slavery. You will be expected to: Lead on preventing and disrupting labour exploitation of internationally recruited care workers. Work with Adult Social Care, Commissioning, and Safeguarding to strengthen due diligence. Investigate and respond to potential exploitation cases, including safeguarding victims. Coordinate multi-agency responses with partners such as the GLAA, Police, and the Home Office. Deliver training, gather intelligence, and contribute to shaping national policy on ethical recruitment. Essential requirements for the role include: Strong understanding of modern slavery, safeguarding, and labour exploitation frameworks. Experience working with vulnerable individuals in community safety, social care, or related sectors. Ability to coordinate and influence multi-agency partnerships and statutory bodies. Skilled in data analysis, casework, and reporting to support interventions and policy development. Excellent verbal and written communication, with confidence delivering training and briefings. This post is funded for 12 months through the ADASS International Recruitment Programme and builds on Sandwell’s nationally recognised modern slavery approach. The role will help ensure international recruits are safeguarded, care providers are compliant, and Sandwell continues to lead on best practice. Please contact Deborah Huxton (Programme Manager – Modern Slavery & Violence Prevention) via email at modern_slaverysandwell.gov.uk. To apply please click the Apply Now link below.